Availability
A database of incident information (1972 onwards) is maintained, and can be interrogated to provide information required by the Scottish Government and to service requests from other parties. Requests for information should be directed to wiis-scotland@sasa.gov.scot.
Lineage
Wildlife Management staff undertake WIIS field investigations involving the suspected illegal use of fumigation products, and provide advice to statutory authorities, such as the Police, on the legalities of traps and snares. Field information and residue data are assessed, and where possible incidents of poisoning attributed to one of the following categories of use: Approved use, Misuse, Abuse, Background, Veterinary use, Unspecified use.
